PLASMAGE ? A NON-SURGICAL INNOVATION TO BLEPHAROPLASTY

Dr. Pedro Melo - Portugal

Aesthetic Medicine Doctor at Art Beauty Clinic, Lisbon - Portugal

Professor of Aesthetic Medicine at University of Alcalá, Madrid - Spain

Have you been looking for a treatment for eliminating eye wrinkles or lifting eyes without resorting to surgery? Since 1992, a wide variety of aesthetic medical devices has been available in the cosmetic and dermatological industry.

In 2016, a new exciting device was developed by Brera Medical Technologies for treating delicate and peculiar areas of the skin, such as eyelids. This aesthetic medical device for non-invasive eye lifting with impressive results is known as Plasmage?.

In this article, we will discuss everything about Plasmage?, how it works, and a lot more. Let’s dive right in!

Plasmage?, the instrument of perfection Plasmage? is a medical device for non-invasive microsurgery that uses Fractional Plasma? (patented by Brera Medical Technologies) to treat delicate areas of the skin with minimal pain and downtime. Plasmage? has gained popularity for nonsurgical blepharoplasty, and therefore, has become a leading tool to perform Blepharoplasma?.

Plasmage? is a class 2B device, meaning that it can safely treat areas like upper and lower eyelids, which radio surgical units and most lasers cannot treat.

What is plasma?

Plasma is the fourth state of matter after solid, liquid, and gaseous state of matter. When we supply heat or electrical energy to the solid state, it converts into the liquid form due to the disintegration of molecules. When more energy is provided to the liquid state, the dispersion of molecules from one another results in the gaseous state. The addition of more energy converts the gaseous state into Plasma – the ionized gas.

How does the Plasma work?

Plasmage? uses plasma technology to generate Fractional Plasma? by means of controlled electric pulses. Fractional Plasma? is then used to sublimate delicate tissues of the skin around the eyes, causing shrinkage and tightening of the skin that leads to reduced wrinkles and bio-revitalization of the eyes.

First, the area around the eyes is numbed by applying an anesthetic cream or injectable lidocaine 45 minutes before starting the procedure. The handpiece of Plasmage? device is placed above the skin. The device shoots the skin with

Fractional Plasma? to treat the excess skin by employing controlled pulses.

Treatment with the Plasmage? device results in the sublimation of the epidermis without contact between the device and the skin. Sublimation is the passage of a substance directly from a solid to a gaseous state. Sublimation of the epidermis causes the skin fibers to shrink and tighten, resulting in the collagen production and regeneration of the skin cells.

Note: If you have a Fitzpatrick type IV skin type or higher (light brown skin that tans or burns easily), the dermatologist must be more careful, for example performing the hyperpigmentation prevention protocol first or decreasing the power of the device to avoid melanocyte injury. In this case, the first session is lighter.

After the treatment, very small, fine crusts will appear in the upper eyelid and wrinkles. It is recommended not to remove or touch the delicate crusts as they automatically fall within a few days. Each scab makes the skin tissues around the eyes contract, thus creating the effect of non-surgical blepharoplasty.

After-care consideration

? As the treatment with Plasmage? has a minimal downtime, you can only experience a burning sensation, which disappears within a few hours. It is important to apply an antibiotic ointment to reduce any swelling or discomfort in the treated area.

? To reduce the swelling and inflammation, you can apply cold compresses to the treated area.

? If you experience strong edema, you can apply a cream with cortisone, followed by a vitamin K cream to improve the fine crusts visible on the skin.

? To keep your skin protected from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and disguise the crusting, the application of sunscreen 5 times per day is important. Drinking plenty of water is also important for draining the tissue.

? Once the appearance of crusts is significantly reduced, you can cover them with a mineral based foundation.

Benefits of Plasmage? compared to laser treatments:

? One significant difference between Plasmage? and laser treatments is that most lasers cannot be used around peculiar areas like eyes as they can damage the area. Plasmage? has a completely different technology (Fractional Plasma? technology) that quickly heals the treated area around the eyes.

? Treatment with Plasmage? is safer with fewer side effects than laser treatments. The tip of the device is disinfected and cleaned from patient to patient. So, there’s no risk of infections.

Other benefits of Plasmage? include:

? Treatment of eyelids with more precision and efficacy.

? Immediate results

? Portable and reliable device

? Parameters of the device are according to medical European and International standards.

Are there any side effects of Plasmage??

There are very few adverse side effects of Plasmage? as it is safe, effective, and has minimal downtime. You can experience:

? Swelling

? Mild discomfort

? Burning sensation

? Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

All these side effects can be treated with topical creams containing vitamin C and lactoferrin, and sunscreens.

How much the Plasmage? treatment cost?

The cost of Plasmage? treatment depends on the number of sessions you want for full rejuvenation of the eyes. It depends on the practitioners whether they charge per session or after complete treatment. In Portugal, the standard cost of the Plasmage? treatment ranges from 400-600 Euros.

Who can be treated with Plasmage??

The Plasmage? treatment can be applied to many patients, but patients who can benefit from Plasmage? are those who have eyelid hooding of upper and lower eyes (Blepharoplasma?).

Patients with wrinkles, lentigo, xanthelasma, and acne scars can also opt for Plasmage?. Both men and women of different ages with the relevant issue (flaccidity in the eyelids) can go for Plasmage?.

Conclusion

Plasmage? is a portable, class 2B device for noninvasive microsurgery of the droopy eyelids (Blepharoplasma?) manufactured in Italy. The simple screen of the device is easy to handle and to perform by medical professionals. For Plasmage? treatment, the skin is numbed with an anesthetic cream, and the device is hovered over the skin. The device uses Fractional Plasma? to sublimate the skin tissue, which results in skin tightening, removal of wrinkles around the eyes, and eye-lifting. The procedure comes with no major side effects and is safe and effective thanlaser treatments for such delicate areas.

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This article is part of a collection of the experiences of international medical professionals shared during the LATAM webinar held on April 27, 2021 organized by Brera Medical Technologies in collaboration with local official distributors.

Other interventions dealt with the various applications of Fractional Plasma? with Plasmage? including blepharoplasma?, periorbital and perioral wrinkles, benign skin lesions, scars and stretch marks and the management of complications such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

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